New Delhi: Minister of External Affairs (EAM) Jaisankar on Thursday told Rajya Sabha that he had a very detailed discussion with the Secretary of the US, Antony Blinken about the ongoing situation in Afghanistan and they both agreed that there was no war takeover.
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Overcoming the upper house, the minister said, “We (Indian leadership) highlights that in our approach to global problems, we are guided by search for perfect unity but we strive to make historical mistakes, we should not do it as non-governance or falling responsibility.
Our talks about this must be balanced.
“Regarding the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, Eam Jaishankar said,” That there is no possibility of a military solution, there cannot be a takeover using power in Afghanistan.
We will work with the international community for ensure that political negotiations for a serious settlement are chased and we will never receive the results decided by force.
“Blinken, during two-day Indian visits, discussing various bilateral and regional problems including Afghanistan cooperation, Indo Pacific and Covid-19.
During the Blinken visit, Jaishankar said he articulated India’s position to a presser held together with the Secretary of the US State.
“We are very clear that there must be a political settlement negotiated in Afghanistan.” “Our (EAM & US SECY OF STATE) has a very detailed discussion about Afghanistan.
I articulated our position at a press conference together held with our Secy of State.
We are very clear that there must be a negotiated political settlement.
In Afghanistan.
“The next minister added that there was a” very strong convergence in our position (India and US) about this problem.
” Previously on Wednesday, Jaisankar had underlined the importance of peace negotiations in Afghanistan and spoke against “imposition of” unilaterally in the country hit by a war while calling for to preserve the increase over the past two decades.
During the presser together with Blinken, Jaishankar said, “Advantages to Afghan civil society, especially women’s rights, minorities and social freedom – for the past two decades it is clear.
Afghanistan should not be home to terrorism, or become a source of refugees.”